He Scammed His Way Into Congress | Eddie Murphy | Full Comedy Movie

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:14:46 +0000

🎬 Genre: Political Satire | Comedy | Con-Artist Crime | Drama

What happens when a small-time, silver-tongued Florida con artist realizes that the biggest, richest, and easiest scams on Earth aren't happening on the streets, but right inside the United States Congress? 🏛️💵👔 Get ready, because this brilliant 1992 comedy hit delivers a hilarious and jaw-dropping masterclass in how to hustle the political system using nothing but charm, audacity, and a name everyone mistakes for someone else!

Thomas Jefferson Johnson (Eddie Murphy) is a genius street hustler who lives by a simple rule: find a mark and bleed them dry. But when the local, beloved congressman with the exact same name unexpectedly drops dead from a heart attack mid-campaign, Thomas hatches the ultimate scam. Using the dead man's name recognition and a shoestring budget, he cons his way straight into a seat in Washington, D.C.

Why? Because Thomas realizes that being a congressman is the ultimate legal hustle. "The money is in the power committees," they tell him. Soon, he is drowning in "campaign donations" from multi-million dollar corporate lobbyists, moving into a lavish office, and playing the political game better than the veterans.

But the party ends when Thomas is put on the Power and Industry Committee, led by the corrupt and ruthless Dick Dodge (Lane Smith). Thomas stumbles upon a terrifying conspiracy involving corporate pollution causing cancer in small-town children. Suddenly, the professional con man develops a conscience. Now, to protect the innocent, Thomas must pull off the biggest con of his life — conning the entire US government!

Stay tuned until the very end to witness Eddie Murphy at his absolute sharpest, hilarious political backstabbing, and a final public hearing showdown that will leave you laughing and cheering out loud!

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Timestamps:

0:00:00 - The street hustle: Thomas Jefferson Johnson cons his way through Florida

0:10:45 - The perfect opportunity: A politician dies and a master scheme is born

0:22:15 - Welcome to Washington: Thomas wins the election and enters Congress

0:35:50 - The legal bribe: Learning the ropes of political lobbying and free money

0:48:10 - Moving up the ladder: Infiltrating the powerful Power and Industry Committee

1:01:25 - Developing a conscience: Thomas discovers a devastating corporate cover-up

1:14:40 - The double-cross: Dick Dodge realizes the new kid isn’t playing by the rules

1:23:15 - The ultimate setup: Thomas coordinates a brilliant, televised trap

1:32:45 - Justice served: The con artist becomes a truly "distinguished gentleman"

1:37:00 - Closing the campaign: A hilarious new political future begins